Click on one of the links below for more information about the Hanover Historical Society:

Officers

Hanover Historical Society - Purpose

Meetings & Membership

Calendar of Events (link to Town-wide Calendar of Events)

Hanover Historical Commission (link to Board web page)

Stetson House (link to Board web page)

Images of America: HANOVER  (Purchase your copy today!)

Current Members & Officers

Carol A. Franzosa, President                781-871-6039 or 781-826-3736
Judith A. Grecco, Vice President         781-826-2450
Richard M. Rockwell, Treasurer         781-826-1689
Lynne B. Moores, Secretary                 781-871-1009

Hanover Historical Society - Purpose

Hanover Historical Society - Mission Statement

It shall be the purpose of this Society to stimulate interest in the History of Hanover, Massachusetts, by the collection, preservation, and study of manuscripts, books, pictures, furniture, and other objects of historic value which shall be acquired by gift, loan or purchase; to provide a suitable repository for such objects and records; to mark historic sites; and to perform such other acts as may from time to time seem desirable to promote the aims of this society.

Meetings & Membership

Membership Information

We invite anyone with an interest in history to become a member. Help us to preserve Hanover's historic past and participate in varied activities that offer opportunities for every interest. All members receive our newsletter and other mailings. Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to the preservation of Hanover's community, learn about what it was like to live in Hanover during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Membership Dues are:
Individual: $7.50 per person
Family: $15.00
Mail to Box 156, Hanover, MA 02339
 

Meeting Information

All meetings are open to the public and membership is open to all!

September and October 2007 Meetings are at the Phoenix Lodge.  Social Hour at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m., and Program at 8 p.m.  All Dinners are $13.00 Payable at the Door, Reservations Are Required  You may attend just the program portion of the evening without reservation.

For Reservations For All Meetings Call:  Pauline and Richard Rockwell: 781-826-1689

 

Books on Sale

Images of America: HANOVER

As Hanover entered the 21st century, the Hanover Historical Commission applied to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for nomination of Hanover Center as a National Historic District. The district, marked by brick sidewalks, includes the Sylvester School, the Stetson House, the First Congregational Church, Hanover Cemetery, the John Curtis Library, and the Town Hall. Adjacent is the pastoral atmosphere of Briggs Riding Stable and its pastures.

~  Images of America HANOVER, Barbara U. Barker and Leslie J. Molyneaux, Published 2004, by Acadia Publishing

Barbara U. Barker and Leslie J. Molyneaux, authors and editors of "The Images of America HANOVER" are retired local educators and active members of the Hanover Historical Society. They seek to increase awareness of Hanover's past and encourage the preservation of its history and environmment for future generations.

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. The majority of the photographs in Hanover, both amateur and professional, have been chosen from the archives of the Hanover Historical Society.

To purchase your copy of "Images of America HANOVER" they are on sale at: The Stetson House, Hanover Town Clerks Office, Hanover John Curtis Free Library, Hanover

Thank you in advance for your support as proceeds from the sale benefit the Hanover Historical Society!